Read the given sentence. Use the clues present to pick the best meaning for the underlined word.
The teacher anticipated the first day of school with much longing.
CONTEXT CLUES PRETEST
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English
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8th Grade
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John Balderas
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10 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 5 pts
Read the given sentence. Use the clues present to pick the best meaning for the underlined word.
The teacher anticipated the first day of school with much longing.
looked forward to
dreaded
regretted
assumes
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 5 pts
Read the given sentence. Use the clues present to pick the best meaning for the underlined word.
The girl’s hypothesis was that someone was watching her, but she couldn’t prove it yet.
working theory
mystery
secret
mistake
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 5 pts
Read the given sentence. Use the clues present to pick the best meaning for the underlined word.
Her mother said: “I forbid you to go to the store – it is raining outside”
prohibit
inhabit
hope
fret
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 5 pts
Read the given sentence. Use the clues present to pick the best meaning for the underlined word.
The glass plate shattered when it hit the floor and broke into a thousand pieces.
break into pieces
make a loud noise
bounced
cool down
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 5 pts
Read the given sentence. Use the clues present to pick the best meaning for the underlined word.
The striations in the rock showed that water used to flow along the channels in the rock.
stripes
circles
hula hoop
holes
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 5 pts
Read the given sentence. Use the clues present to pick the best meaning for the underlined word.
The lithe girl was successful in the basketball tryouts, unfortunately, the chubby girl was unsuccessful.
lean
sickly
tall
cool
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 5 pts
Read the given sentence. Use the clues present to pick the best meaning for the underlined word.
The principal encouraged the students to economize their weekly allowances rather than waste them on junk food.
save
spend
share
throw
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